War in Israel – 4th Day of Operation Swords of Iron

IDF reservists who received a "Decree 8" (IDF special immediate order for duty) say goodbye to their family members before leaving for their duty. Tel Aviv, Oct 10, 2023. Photo by Gideon Markowicz/TPS On the morning of Sabbath and the holiday of Simchat Tora October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel. A massive barrage of rockets and infiltration of hundreds of terrorists from the Gaza Strip into 22 Israeli communities in the south. Thousands of wounded, Hundreds of dead and dozens of kidnapped IDF soldiers and civilians, men, women and children. IDF declared a state of war and announced a massive call-up of reservists.